UPDATE April 24 The Los Angeles County Dept. Public Health today, April 24, confirmed 52 new deaths in the County bringing the total number of deaths to 848. It reported 1,035 news cases of COVID-19 bringing that total to 18,517 positive cases. Included in the 18,517 cases are 462 cases in Glendale, 38 cases in […]
“Armenia is dying, but it will survive. The little blood that is left is precious blood that will give birth to a heroic generation. A nation that does not want to die does not die.” Anatole France, French author, 1916 from the Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute Foundation From 1915 to 1923, an estimated 1.5 million […]
Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that most private student loan servicers have agreed to provide payment and other relief to borrowers, including more than 1.1 million Californians with privately held student loans. He also signed an executive order to stop debt collectors from garnishing COVID-19-related financial assistance. “Californians are reeling from the financial impact of COVID-19, […]
A high-pressure ventilator designed by Jet Propulsion Laboratory for rapid production is being tested for use in medical centers. A new high-pressure ventilator developed by NASA engineers and tailored to treat coronavirus (COVID-19) patients passed a critical test Tuesday at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York, an epicenter of COVID-19 […]
As of April 23 Los Angeles County Dept. of Public Health has reported 68 new deaths due to COVID-19. Of these deaths 51 people were over the age of 65, 11 people were between the ages of 41 and 65 years and three people who died were between the ages of 18 and 40. […]
Like so many, I was shocked to learn on Thursday night that it was decided by the Los Angeles Times to close the local newspapers the Glendale News-Press, Burbank Leader and the La Cañada Valley Sun. The Times owned the three community newspapers. The news jerked me back to the day in July 2009 when […]
Button up your overcoat, When the wind is free Take good care of yourself, You belong to me… Wear your flannel underwear, When you climb a tree, Oh, take good care of yourself, You belong to me!” “Button up Your Overcoat,” Lyrics by Buddy G. DeSylva & Lew Brown / Music: by Ray Henderson “You […]
An estimated 2 million people in Los Angeles County suffer from food insecurity on an ongoing basis. That vulnerable community is sure to swell because of pandemic-related economic losses in the months to come, but Los Angeles County is committed to preventing hunger and ensuring access to food for all residents. The County is currently […]
Clark Magnet High School has been selected as a 2020 U.S. Dept. of Education Green Ribbon School for its innovative efforts to reduce environmental impact and utility costs, improve health and wellness, and ensure effective sustainability education. Clark Magnet is one of only 39 schools in the country and four in the state of California […]